mktye Posted November 7, 2005 Share Posted November 7, 2005 Before going to Hollywood Ballroom this Friday with a group from our dance class, eight of us plan to get together for dinner. The dance place is ~4 miles outside the beltway, north on Rte. 29/Colesville Rd. and we would prefer to eat not too terribly far away from there. We're all pretty adventuresome when it comes to food, we'd like a restaurant where we can linger over dinner until 9:00 p.m. or so and, because we are going dancing, we will be a bit dressed up (the ladies in skirts & heels, the men in sportscoats). Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMM Posted November 7, 2005 Share Posted November 7, 2005 Sergio's Ristorante, 8727 Colesville Rd.; 301-585-1040 - Inside the beltway on Colesville, in the Hilton. This often overlooked Italian restaurant has really good food, very friendly atmosphere and moderate prices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPW Posted November 7, 2005 Share Posted November 7, 2005 Is downtown SS too far? If so, there's an Indian place in the strip mall with the Sears at 29 and New Hampshire that is rumored to be good. IIRC there's also a Greek place right about the same area that is supposed to be OK. There's really nothing else out that way worth eating. Well, except perhaps the half-smokes from the lunch wagon in front of Home Despot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mktye Posted November 7, 2005 Author Share Posted November 7, 2005 Is downtown SS too far?Nope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stretch Posted November 7, 2005 Share Posted November 7, 2005 Nope. Then go to Ray's Classics! Oh, wait, sh*t. Maybe Jackie's? Or you could try Mandalay. It's not fancy, but they do have large round tables that can comfortably seat a big group and the food is good. Sergio's is also a good call. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPW Posted November 7, 2005 Share Posted November 7, 2005 Jackie's (may be too late for a rez) Ceviche (heard some OK things and it's a little bigger) For cheaper eats Mandalay Thai Derm Roger Miller (Cameroonian) Half Moon BBQ all downtown el Golfo -- near corner of Flower and Piney Branch Langley Park -- Samantha's -- Mex/Salvadoran Tiffin/Udupi -- Indian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielK Posted November 7, 2005 Share Posted November 7, 2005 What about Pasta Plus up in Laurel? That can't be more than 10 minutes away. In fact, Columbia is only about 15 minutes from there at most, which opens up Clyde's, Sushi Sono, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnb Posted November 7, 2005 Share Posted November 7, 2005 If you're already 4 miles out, it's not too too much further up to Burtonsville where there is a fairly new Cuban place called Cuba de Ayer. Nice but not fancy, and the food is very good and authentic. Run by a young Cuban couple. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmwine Posted November 7, 2005 Share Posted November 7, 2005 The rumor about the Indian place at White Oak Shopping Center is true - Bombay is excellent quality and value. The ambiance is casual, but you may not look too out of place. The Greek place mentioned is Chef Theo's - decidedly mediocre. I can also second Cuba de Ayer in Burtonsville. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deangold Posted November 7, 2005 Share Posted November 7, 2005 I second Sergio's. Hollywood East isn't far either. Half Moon BBQ is good and a little loud but cheap. Matamoros on University by Georgia is good. Outstanding Papusas, great Caldo de Res, incredible fresh corn tamales. Full Key on University for noodles and good stirfry's and hot pots. WooMi in Wheaton is the best Korean I know of outside of Annandale but I don't think romantic dancing smlling of smoke and garlic is a perfect fit. But if you don't care... great BBQ. From lingering over your dinner till 9 I infer that you will e getting there by 7pm or so. Traffic in SS iss horrible so I would not look too easily at distant locations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sthitch Posted November 7, 2005 Share Posted November 7, 2005 Another vote for Sergio's. The crabcakes are worth a try, they are much different than those you find other places, and they are quite tasty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mktye Posted November 7, 2005 Author Share Posted November 7, 2005 I just called Sergio's and was told there is a large party dining there Friday evening so they don't have room for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mktye Posted November 9, 2005 Author Share Posted November 9, 2005 Thanks everyone for your recommendations!!! Based on a tip from a little birdie (a Salpinctes obsoletus), we are going to try Ceviche. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPW Posted November 9, 2005 Share Posted November 9, 2005 Thanks everyone for your recommendations!!! Based on a tip from a little birdie (a Salpinctes obsoletus), we are going to try Ceviche. I never would have thought of that person in an avian sense. I hope they avoid the flu. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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